Registration will open soon.

Delegates will have the opportunity to attend the meeting in-person in Cape Town, South Africa or watch the recordings on-demand 24-hours after the meeting. 

At any time, you can change your in-person registration to on-demand at no additional charge.   

If you change from on-demand to in-person, you will be charged the difference of the registration fee based on the time the change is made.

Payment of registration fees can be made by credit card or bank transfer.

No. IGCS meetings are open to both members and non-members. By being an IGCS member, you will pay a lower registration rate and experience significant other benefits.  

For information on membership benefits and how to join, please visit https://igcs.org/membership/  

An email confirmation and payment receipt will be sent to the email address you registered with immediately after registration is completed.

Yes. Medical students, residents, fellows in training, and nurses receive a substantial discount. The discount is applied based on the selections made during registration. Documentation is required when selecting this registration category.

Yes. On-site registration is available at the Century City Conference Centre during meeting days November 5-7, 2025.

• Access to multiple halls of live scientific and educational programming 
• Ability to earn CME credits 
• Access to the Opening Ceremony
• Access to the Annual IGCS Business Meeting
• Access to the welcome reception
• Access to the exhibition space
• Access to the surgical film & poster area including scheduled poster sessions
• Refreshments during coffee breaks as indicated in the program
• The opportunity to meet and network with speakers and colleagues
• Access to IGCS 2025 On-Demand for 90 days post-meeting
• Access to the IGCS 2025 mobile app and its multitude of features including direct messaging among delegates and the ability to download e-posters.

• Access to all session recordings for 90 days post-meeting, including:
  • Recording of scientific plenary sessions (abstract presentations)
  • All recorded educational sessions (master sessions, surgical sessions, debates, etc.)
  • Industry-sponsored symposia
  • Surgical films cinema and recorded surgical session(s).
• Abstracts, including E-poster abstracts and trials in progress.
• Industry-sponsored educational sessions featuring the latest research and technology.
• IGCS 2025 will not be broadcast live. Sessions will be recorded and made available on-demand after the sessions. Recordings may be watched at learner’s own pace, including an increased playback speed. Learners may pause recordings and return where left off.

All event activities (including educational sessions, meal functions, exhibit hall, etc.) are exclusively reserved for registered attendees. Non-registered guests (including children, family members, colleagues, etc.) are not allowed in any of the event areas. Badges provided at registration are required for entrance into all functions and will be strictly enforced.

IGCS 2025 is taking place at the Century City Conference Centre in Cape Town, South Africa 

4 Energy Ln, Century City
Cape Town, 7446, South Africa

For updated and detailed information on public transportation please visit the official website of Cape Town’s International Airport. Click here to view airport transportation information. 

Click here to view Cape Town transportation information.

Visa regulations depend on your nationality and country of origin. We suggest you contact your local Consulate for full and official instructions on the specific visa regulations and application procedure that apply to you. A valid passport is required for entry into South Africa. More information can be found here. 

Check the visa exemption list below well in advance, as well as the entry requirements for their countries via their Embassies, to ensure a hassle-free journey to South Africa and an enjoyable stay in Cape Town.

An invitation letter is available to registered participants. Your Registration ID and email are required to receive an invitation letter. You can find the link to the visa letter portal in your registration confirmation. 

Unfortunately, we are unable to send invitation letters directly to consulates. Invitation letters are prepared solely for individuals and are mailed directly to them.

IGCS is excited to share all the opportunities available for our industry partners throughout the 2025 Annual Global Meeting. Please contact Mary Eiken, IGCS CEO at mary.eiken@igcs.org  or Marieta Tseneva, Kenes Industry Liaison at mtseneva@kenes.com for a sponsorship brochure and to discuss further opportunities.

All abstracts and surgical films must be submitted online. Abstract submission will open in January 2025.

Although there is no limit to the number of submitted abstracts, each individual can be assigned as a presenter of a maximum of five (5) abstracts.

Notification of acceptance will occur in June 2025. Further instructions regarding presentation specifics will be sent at the time of the acceptance letter. Selected abstracts will be assigned as oral presentations, featured posters, and/or poster presentations.

Deadlines will be announced in January 2025.  
There will be no extensions for submission deadlines.

Yes, we are excited to accept abstracts that meet the late–breaking criteria of the meeting.

Presenters of an oral abstract in a plenary session will be provided with instructions for the live session along with the date and time of the session(s). Abstracts may also be accepted for oral featured posters or poster presentations. Details, specifications, and instructions for each presentation type will be sent with the acceptance letters in mid-June. Individuals chosen to present surgical films will receive presentation details in mid-June as well.

Yes. The presenting author of an accepted abstract or film must be registered for the meeting.

Yes. Trials in Progress abstract submissions will be accepted as poster presentations. The clinical trial ID number must be submitted with the abstract. 

As long as the abstract represents new and unpublished data on your Trial in Progress, you can submit it for the IGCS 2025 Meeting.

Submitted abstracts must represent new, unpublished scientific data at the time of presentation.  

Questions regarding the abstract submission process should be sent to igcs_abstracts@kenes.com.